about chuck hagel used to be a republican senator, his name has surfaced as a possible secretary of defense. there have been complaints about him, about some votes he made, vis-a-vis iran and comments he made about gays and some other things he said about israel and here was the question from david gregory. . >> do you think disqualify him? >> not that i see. i've served with chuck hagel. i know him. he's a patriot. somebody who has done extraordinary work both in the united states senate, somebody who served this country with valor in vietnam. and is somebody who's currently serving on my advisory board and doing an outstanding job. >> do you have any problems with senator hagel? >> i thought susan rice was going to be nominated after her name came forth and wasn't. i don't think chuck hagel will be nominated. >> why? >> i just -- look, i always start out and give people a fair hearing. i served with chuck for two years. but i've just heard too many very, very strong opinions both on the republican side and the democratic side about his positions, and i don't think he's going to be nominat